[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E933]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE INDUCTION OF MR. GREG SEPPANEN

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2023

  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Mr. Gregory J. 
Seppanen for his induction into the Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame. 
Mr. Seppanen dedicated his career to improving the lives of students, 
advocating for fellow educators, and serving the Upper Peninsula 
communities.
  Mr. Seppanen graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1979 and 
soon found a passion for serving others. Greg was first appointed to 
the Marquette County Planning Commission in 1982, where he combined his 
love for environmental activism with community planning. It was there 
that Greg learned that collaboration and communication with the 
community was the key to an effective plan.
  Greg began his distinguished career in education in 1986 as a high 
school counselor and later as a counselor-teacher. Two roles were not 
enough for Mr. Seppanen, as he also became the building representative 
for the district's executive board of the Marquette Education 
Association. He tirelessly worked to better his school, support his 
fellow educators, and create a welcoming community. Greg retired from 
an exemplary tenure with Marquette Area Public Schools in 2010.
  Supplementing his role as an educator, Mr. Seppanen served on the 
Marquette County Board of Commissioners and as the Chocolay Township 
Supervisor. In that capacity, Mr. Seppanen fought extensively to better 
the communities within his purview and foster collaboration among their 
citizens. Most recently, Mr. Seppanen returned to Northern Michigan 
University, this time as an appointee to the Board of Trustees.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Mr. Gregory J. Seppanen for 
his incredible service to Northern Michigan and induction into the 
Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame. On behalf of Michigan's First 
Congressional District, I'd like to thank Mr. Seppanen for his 
contributions to our community and his dedication to advancing 
education.